Wednesday, March 4, 2015

What's Happening This Week!

So much going on right now, I haven't had time to post much lately.   We are getting everything prepped for planting season, so between getting stuff ready and the actual planting, this is one of our busiest times of the year.  

We have planted snap peas, carrots and beets already, have tomato and pepper seeds started in the greenhouse.  Broccoli and some other things will be seeded this week so they will be ready to put out at the right time.

Got so much to do, I am spinning in circles.  Our organic certification renewal also falls around April, so I am crazy busy getting all my documentation and farm plan ready to submit. Sometimes it is hard to imagine how much effort goes into farming. There is something to do here all the time in the spring, whether it be planning and paperwork or tilling.  And we aren't even ready to think about busy we will be during harvest season!   You really have to LOVE what you do to be a farmer.

The Farm Store and CSA are advertised to open the first of June, which is Monday this year. Last year we started a bit earlier than that because of the warm spring conditions. Looks like it is shaping up to be much the same this year. I can't wait myself. Our opening dates are always dependent on conditions so what we publish is generally just an estimate.  And it could go the other way, if it gets cold and rainy again, although I checked the extended forecast for the month of March and that looks kind of iffy.  


We have a ton of things growing in our high tunnel right now and we are selling greens at the farm on Fridays. This Saturday, I am going to run a small impromptu "Farmer's Market" from 9-noonish so if you are missing visiting the farmer's markets, come out to the farm Saturday.  It is going to be a gorgeous day for it! 68 degrees and SUNSHINE, if you can believe it!   

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